George Chakiris
| Sign | Virgo |
| Born | Sep 16, 1934 Norwood, OH |
| Age | 89 |
George Chakiris | |
| Job | Actor, dancer |
| Years active | 1947-1996 |
| Top Roles | Dancer, Ballroom Dancer, Dancer with Pick, Specialty Dancer, Dancer |
| Top Genres | Drama, Musical, Romance, Comedy, War, Adventure |
| Top Topics | Based on Play, World War II, True Story (based on) |
| Top Collaborators | Colin Kenny, Matt Mattox, Roger Moore, Franklyn Farnum |
| Shares birthday with | Lauren Bacall, Alexander Korda, Jerry Wald see more.. |
George Chakiris Overview:
Actor, George Chakiris, was born on Sep 16, 1934 in Norwood, OH. As of December 2023, George Chakiris was 89 years old.
HONORS and AWARDS:
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George Chakiris was nominated for one Academy Award, winning for Best Supporting Actor for West Side Story (as Bernardo) in 1961.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1961 | Best Supporting Actor | West Side Story (1961) | Bernardo | Won |
George Chakiris's handprints and footprints were 'set in stone' at Grauman's Chinese Theater during imprint ceremony #207 on Nov 15, 2011.
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on Nov 22, 2021 From Comet Over HollywoodAudiences sat up and took notice when they saw standing near Rosemary Clooney, arms crossed as she crooned ?Love, You Didn?t Do Right By Me.? Later, he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his best known role, as Bernardo in WEST SIDE STORY (1961) Earlier this year, he published his m... Read full article
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George Chakiris Quotes:
Dr. Dean Kahanna:
[about Mai Chen] How could you lose her?
Dr. Dean Kahanna: Her heart gave out. You lost her.
Anita: You have your big important council. The council,
[kiss]
Anita: or me.
[kiss]
Bernardo: First one,
[kiss]
Bernardo: then the other.
[Tries to kiss her, she pulls away]
Anita: Ah, I'm an American girl now, I don't wait.
Bernardo: Ah, back home women know their place.
Anita: Back home little boys don't have war councils.
Bernardo: Ah, but they do here. You want me to be an American, don't you?
Dr. Dean Kahanna: Well?
Dr. Dean Kahanna: You know why I'm here. I tried to stay away Sloane, but I couldn't. Look, I hit you and I'm sorry. It's been hurting ever since.
Dr. Dean Kahanna: Does this mean you're ready to try, how did you put it, sleeping three in a bed?
Dr. Dean Kahanna: I'm ready to sleep two in my bed.
Dr. Dean Kahanna: [kisses her]
Dr. Dean Kahanna: [ripping Dean away from Sloane] What do you think your doing?
Dr. Dean Kahanna: I'm telling Sloane I'm going to marry her.
Dr. Dean Kahanna: I've about had a gut full of you Kahanna's!
Dr. Dean Kahanna: And I've had a gut full of you Howland. I'm not going to let you ruin Sloane's life. Even if you haven't got a woman of your own anymore, get out of my bed and stay out.
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Dr. Dean Kahanna: Her heart gave out. You lost her.
Anita: You have your big important council. The council,
[kiss]
Anita: or me.
[kiss]
Bernardo: First one,
[kiss]
Bernardo: then the other.
[Tries to kiss her, she pulls away]
Anita: Ah, I'm an American girl now, I don't wait.
Bernardo: Ah, back home women know their place.
Anita: Back home little boys don't have war councils.
Bernardo: Ah, but they do here. You want me to be an American, don't you?
Dr. Dean Kahanna: Well?
Dr. Dean Kahanna: You know why I'm here. I tried to stay away Sloane, but I couldn't. Look, I hit you and I'm sorry. It's been hurting ever since.
Dr. Dean Kahanna: Does this mean you're ready to try, how did you put it, sleeping three in a bed?
Dr. Dean Kahanna: I'm ready to sleep two in my bed.
Dr. Dean Kahanna: [kisses her]
Dr. Dean Kahanna: [ripping Dean away from Sloane] What do you think your doing?
Dr. Dean Kahanna: I'm telling Sloane I'm going to marry her.
Dr. Dean Kahanna: I've about had a gut full of you Kahanna's!
Dr. Dean Kahanna: And I've had a gut full of you Howland. I'm not going to let you ruin Sloane's life. Even if you haven't got a woman of your own anymore, get out of my bed and stay out.
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